ROCKSTAR MAYHEM FESTIVAL
DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, Michigan
July 11th 2015
The annual Rockstar Energy Drink Festival made its usual stop at the DTE in Clarkston, Michigan. The Mayhem Festival has been keeping metal alive for 8 years with massive headliners and enough metal to satisfy any metal fan. The summer festival usually spans across the US with a couple of stops in Canada as well.
Metal masters Slayer are headlining this years Mayhem festival. The festival started on June 26th in California and runs through to August 2nd in Dallas,Texas.
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Vinnie Paul with his band Hell Yeah had the crowd on their feet from the moment they stepped out onto the stage. These guys have been on the road, touring endlessly. Lead vocalist Chad Gray exudes massive amounts of energy and had the crowd wound up for their entire performance. Hell Yeah has amassed a huge following in the last few years.
Fans were given a rare opportunity to see King Diamond perform without his trademark make up. Diamond was told by his doctor to remain make-up free due to a severe eye infection.
Fortunately for the fans, Diamond's voice was in top form with his extensive range in his vocals.
Slayer is on tour supporting their 11th studio album, "Repentless".This is the first Slayer album to feature Gary Holt of Exodus on guitar and the first to feature Paul Bostaph on drums since 2001's God Hates Us All. This is also the first Slayer album without Jeff Hanneman since his passing in 2013.
Check out more pictures from the day below. The tour continues until August 2nd, more info and tickets available at Rockstarmayhemfest.com.
Jungle Rot
Shattered Sun
[fans enjoying the show]
Sister Sin
Sworn In
Sworn In
Thy Art Is Murder
Whitechapel
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Review & Photos by Tracy Mailhiot
